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Arenas Feeling Bitter Towards McMillan And D'Antoni
"I'm going to be the silent assassin this year," he said. "I can't wait to play the Suns and Portland. Against Portland, Nate McMillan, I'm going to try to score 100 in two games and against D'Antoni, I'm going to score 100 in two games. I'm going to try." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Wizards Undecided On Pecherov
Team and league sources indicated this week that the Wizards are considering signing Pecherov and bringing him to camp, which will open in the first week of October. The 7-foot Pecherov played in Paris last season but remains under contract to his team in Ukraine. Pecherov holds a buyout option and has indicated that he would sign with the Wizards if they want him to play in the NBA this season. The Wizards might decide that Oleksiy Pecherov might be better off in Washington even if he's not a part of Coach Eddie Jordan's regular playing rotation because of the mediocre quality of play in the Ukrainian Superleague. Under NBA rules, the Wizards can pay up to $500,000 of Pecherov's $800,000 buyout. One key issue is that Pecherov's team, BC Kiev of the Ukrainian Superleague, would want Pecherov to play in Ukraine if he does not sign with the Wizards. The problem, sources say, is that the quality of play in the Ukrainian Superleague is not on par with other top European leagues, so the Wizards might decide that Pecherov would be better off in Washington even if he's not a part of Coach Eddie Jordan's regular playing rotation. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Arenas Injury All But Assures Hinrich Spot On Roster
Team USA still needs to trim one player to get the roster to 12, but it would be a shock if the last cut is anyone besides San Antonio defensive specialist Bruce Bowen. Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Wizards Aug 2006 Archive
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Gilbert Arenas' experience with Team U.S.A. has left him with a bitter taste in his mouth, particularly about assistant coaches Nate McMillan and Mike D'Antoni.
With training camp less than two months away, the Washington Wizards have yet to decide where first-round pick Oleksiy Pecherov will play this season.
With Wizards star Gilbert Arenas sidelined because of a groin strain, Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich is all but guaranteed to be on the official U.S. roster for the FIBA World Championships, which begin Saturday in Japan.